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Re: Words and Words

Nov 06, 2006 09:22 PM
by Carl Ek


Carlos,

No, that wasn't clear!

Carl

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
<carlosaveline@...> wrote:
>
> Carl,
> 
> I was not talking about the word "Adoption". 
> 
> Wasn't it clear? 
> 
> Carlos.  
> 
> 
> De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> 
> Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> 
> Cópia:
> 
> Data:Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:05:15 -0000
> 
> Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: HPB and Her Mason Friends
> 
> > I see that I have to say it again;
> > 
> > The Masonic term "Adoption" DOES NOT mean honorary, it means 
that it 
> > is female Masonry. The origin of the term is from France, in the 
> > 1770', when Masonic lodge was founded for women, or mixed. Hence 
> > women can't (from their point of view, and then of course) rule 
a 
> > lodge them self, these female lodges was "Adopted" by a male 
lodge, 
> > and the Lodge Mistress reported to the Worshipful Master of the 
male 
> > lodge, that had adopted the female lodge.
> > 
> > A Masonic term, is a Masonic term, and what the civil society, 
use 
> > the same word, dose not matter.
> > 
> > Carl
> > 
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Carl,
> > > 
> > > 
> > > We both knew and still know what is "Adoption".
> > > 
> > > HPB did not go to "Masonic meetings". 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > So it was a homage, an honorary title, if I may use my own 
words.
> > > 
> > > You can use your words for the same fact. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Yet she was not an active Mason, only a "honorary" one. She 
had 
> > friends there. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Carlos. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > 
> > > Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > 
> > > Cópia:
> > > 
> > > Data:Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:27:25 -0000
> > > 
> > > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: CARL NOW DOES CLARIFY!
> > > 
> > > > Carlos,
> > > > You wrote: "So there is NOTHING about HPB being an active 
member 
> > of 
> > > > any ritualistic
> > > > Organizations in the 19 century."
> > > > Don't twist it around now, for the discussion was if she 
ever 
> > was an 
> > > > active mason or not, and on that my answer is that I have 
never 
> > seen 
> > > > that. And if she participates in any Masonic lodge meeting, 
I 
> > don't 
> > > > know. But if she come, they surely hade let her in.
> > > > But she was a member of more then two Masonic orders, and 
one of 
> > > > this the A.P.R.M. was honorary. The others (inkl. Sat Bhai), 
> > read 
> > > > for you self:
> > > > 
> > > > "My Masonic experience ? if you will so term membership in 
> > several 
> > > > Eastern Masonic fraternities and esoteric brotherhoods ? is 
> > confined 
> > > > to the Orient." (HPB Speaks, vol. I p. 31)
> > > > 
> > > > You wrote: "As to her 'honorary membership' -- take a look 
at 
> > the 
> > > > facsimile copy of HPB's masonic "Adoption" diploma in "HPB 
> > Speaks". 
> > > > That is honorary, no doubt."
> > > > The Masonic term "Adoption" DOES NOT mean honorary, it means 
> > that it 
> > > > is female Masonry. The origin of the term is from France, in 
the 
> > > > 1770', when Masonic lodge was founded for women, or mixed. 
Hence 
> > > > women can't (from their point of view, and then of course) 
rule 
> > a 
> > > > lodge them self, these female lodges was "Adopted" by a male 
> > lodge, 
> > > > and the Lodge Mistress reported to the Worshipful Master of 
the 
> > male 
> > > > lodge, that had adopted the female lodge.
> > > > 
> > > > And plus the Theosophical Society and The Esoteric School of 
> > > > Theosophy, of course. The rituals of TS (written by Olcott 
1876) 
> > and 
> > > > EST (based on the old TS-rituals, and rewritten by HPB 1888) 
> > were 
> > > > inspired of Masonic rituals. In Sweden (in the three 
society, 
> > Point 
> > > > Loma, Adyar and the Independent Swedish TS), this rituals 
was 
> > used 
> > > > in till after the 1900. I have seen a photograph from a 
Pasadena 
> > EST-
> > > > meeting in Helsingborg from the early 1950's. They were al 
> > dressed 
> > > > up in dress cotes, wearing the EST-jewels (stars, as 
designed by 
> > KT, 
> > > > or on her order) and the lodge room was lighted with 
candelabras 
> > > > (there is no doute what it was; hence one clearly can see 
HPB's, 
> > M's 
> > > > and KH's portraits in the background and one of the 
participants 
> > I 
> > > > know in person very well). In 2003, we arrange the 
> > > > last "celebration" of the White Lotus Day in Gothenburg, 
after a 
> > > > ritual written 1889 by Dr Gustaf Zander, President-Founder 
of 
> > the TS 
> > > > in Sweden, Judge's Agent for EST in Scandinavia, disciple of 
> > Jasper 
> > > > Niemand and corresponding with Judge in till 1896. This was 
> > arranged 
> > > > together by Pasadena TS and the Swedish TS. 68 people were 
> > present, 
> > > > and I was in chair. 
> > > > 
> > > > Don't say that there has not been or are no rituals in the 
TM. 
> > They 
> > > > are there, and have been there from the very beginning 
(1876). 
> > If 
> > > > branches want to work with them, they are free to do so, if 
they 
> > not 
> > > > want to, when don't have to. It is the same in Adyar, today, 
to. 
> > I 
> > > > know Adyar lodges that still have a ritual (not the same as 
the 
> > > > original, as far as I know) to initiate new members. I was 
> > present 
> > > > in one in 1994 (The Wesak Lodge in Sweden). 
> > > > 
> > > > Carl 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Carl,
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanks. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > So there is NOTHING about HPB being an active member of 
any 
> > > > ritualistic organizations in the 19 century. (See below). 
> > > > Excellent, my brother. Facts are facts and this absence of 
> > > > evidences is a FACT, for sure. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > As to her 'honorary membership' -- take a look at the 
> > facsimile 
> > > > copy of HPB's masonic "Adoption" diploma in "HPB Speaks". 
That 
> > is 
> > > > honorary, no doubt. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Note that HPB denounced in most vehement terms 
the "ceremonial 
> > > > magic" as a practice for the 19th century. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > She probably could smelll the uselessness, nay, the 
> > harmfulness of 
> > > > it in the Aquarius Age... 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards, Carlos. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > 
> > > > > Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > 
> > > > > Cópia:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Data:Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:51:39 -0000
> > > > > 
> > > > > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: HPB and Sat B'hai
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Carlos,
> > > > > > My answers are in capital letters. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Sorry, but whare is the desmonstration that HPB was ever 
> > active 
> > > > in 
> > > > > > such a a
> > > > > > movement? NOTHING, AND THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT 
ANY "HONORARY 
> > > > MEMBERS" 
> > > > > > EITHER.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Did she write about that in a letter not forged? What 
about 
> > > > > > originals of her
> > > > > > statement that she belonged to it? ASK TILLETT, AND THE 
> > > > RESEARCHERS 
> > > > > > IN QC IN LONDON.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Did any of her contemporaries (loyal theosophists) write 
> > about 
> > > > such 
> > > > > > an active
> > > > > > membership? NO< ANF I HAVE NEVER SAID THAT EITHER.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > What did Olcott tie about this? SORRY, BUT I DON"T 
> > UNDERSTAND 
> > > > THIS 
> > > > > > QUESTION. SAY IT IN OUTHER WORDS, PLEASE.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > And then, Boris de Zirkoff? S. Cranston? Did Boris 
include 
> > > > anything 
> > > > > > about that
> > > > > > in HPB's Collected Writings? WAY DO ASK THAT TO ME? 
SORRY, 
> > THEY 
> > > > ARE 
> > > > > > BOTH DEAD, IF THEY WASEN'T, YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED THEM 
THAT, 
> > AND 
> > > > NOT 
> > > > > > ME. I THINK THERE IS A FOTNOT IN BCW, BUT I HAVE TO LOOK 
TO 
> > BE 
> > > > SURE.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I am talking about good old theosophical sources. (You 
know 
> > > > there is 
> > > > > > a lot of
> > > > > > people talking to HPB and the Masters around the corner 
or 
> > > > useing 
> > > > > > their names
> > > > > > for their own purposes.) YES, I KNOW THAT VERY MUCH. BUT 
THE 
> > > > FACT 
> > > > > > THAT THERE ARE THINGS ABOUT HBP AND THE MASTER, THAT YOU 
> > DON'T 
> > > > > > HAPPENED TO LIKE, DOESEN'T MAKE THEM UNTRUE OR FALSE.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Carl
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Carl,
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Sorry, but whare is the desmonstration that HPB was 
ever 
> > > > active in 
> > > > > > such a a movement? 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Did she write about that in a letter not forged? What 
> > about 
> > > > > > originals of her statement that she belonged to it?
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Did any of her contemporaries (loyal theosophists) 
write 
> > about 
> > > > > > such an active membership?
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > What did Olcott tie about this?
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > And then, Boris de Zirkoff? S. Cranston? Did Boris 
include 
> > > > > > anything about that in HPB's Collected Writings? 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I am talking about good old theosophical sources. (You 
> > know 
> > > > there 
> > > > > > is a lot of people talking to HPB and the Masters around 
the 
> > > > corner 
> > > > > > or useing their names for their own purposes.) 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > In bona fide, Carlos. 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Cópia:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Data:Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:26:42 -0000
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: HPB and Sat B'hai
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Carlos,
> > > > > > > > See the "Sat Bhai Code" below. Do you see anything 
about 
> > > > > > > > any "honorary member" there?
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Carl
> > > > > > > > ______________________________________________
> > > > > > > > CODE 
> > > > > > > > OF
> > > > > > > > THE ROYAL ORIENTAL ORDER
> > > > > > > > OF
> > > > > > > > SIKHA (APEX) AND THE SAT BHAI 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > RAHU 
> > > > > > > > REPRESENTATIVE OF ARTIRAM
> > > > > > > > AND OF 
> > > > > > > > THE SAT BHAI OF PRAG 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > THE CODE OF SIKHA (APEX), &c. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > (1) This Oriental Order embraces the Perfect 
Terrestrial 
> > > > Zone of 
> > > > > > 360 
> > > > > > > > degrees, and the Mystic Zone inclusive of all 
others, 
> > and 
> > > > > > occupies 
> > > > > > > > the highest point of the Masonic fabric. Therefore, 
> > while 
> > > > under 
> > > > > > its 
> > > > > > > > benign influence, justice is done to all, and 
> > innovations 
> > > > > > > > inconsistent with the grand principles of harmony, 
and a 
> > > > just 
> > > > > > > > equality, regulated to the varied circumstances of 
the 
> > > > social 
> > > > > > scale, 
> > > > > > > > are righteously condemned. 
> > > > > > > > (2) This Paramount Order is divided into two, 
namely, 
> > that 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > Sikha 
> > > > > > > > (Apex), the Supreme and Ultimate Mundane, and of the 
Sat 
> > > > Bhai of 
> > > > > > > > Pryaya. 
> > > > > > > > (3) It is a fundamental principle, that there has 
been a 
> > > > regular 
> > > > > > > > succession from the East of the whole Order; but 
more 
> > > > especially 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > the Sat Bhai, and without this succession, the chief 
> > title 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Order to universal respect could not exist. This 
being 
> > so, 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Sponsor by whom the succession has been kept up, and 
> > such 
> > > > > > Sponsors 
> > > > > > > > as have been adopted into it, must in their dual 
> > capacity, 
> > > > as 
> > > > > > well 
> > > > > > > > as individually, be incapable of deposition or 
> > supersession, 
> > > > for 
> > > > > > > > without them, and the possession by the original 
Sponsor 
> > of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > Red 
> > > > > > > > Ribbon of the Order, there could not possibly be any 
> > > > succession, 
> > > > > > and 
> > > > > > > > consequently there could be no Order. 
> > > > > > > > (4) But, inasmuch as worldly considerations, in 
their 
> > narrow 
> > > > > > sense, 
> > > > > > > > are alien to the spiritual instructions of the 
Sponsors, 
> > > > they 
> > > > > > have 
> > > > > > > > been permitted to delegate their administrative and 
> > > > executive 
> > > > > > > > powers, in large measure, to the Arch Censors, who 
are 
> > > > > > accordingly 
> > > > > > > > charged with such duties, while the legislative 
> > function, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > veto, personal as well as dual, remains with the 
former, 
> > as 
> > > > an 
> > > > > > > > unalienable inheritance, within the Perfect Circle, 
as 
> > > > > > transmitted 
> > > > > > > > by the Sat Bhai of Pryaya. 
> > > > > > > > (5) At any moment of supreme peril to the occidental 
> > home of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Order of Sikha (Apex), and of the Sat Bhai, it shall 
be 
> > the 
> > > > > > > > imperative duty of the First Sponsor, who holds the 
Red 
> > > > Ribbon 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > the Order, to summon the Arch Arbiter, the Second 
> > Sponsor, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > one 
> > > > > > > > Arch Censor, and in their presence to break the seal 
of 
> > the 
> > > > > > letter 
> > > > > > > > from Prag, that contains the special mandate of the 
Lord 
> > of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Perfect Circle, and of the Sat Bhai, such mandate 
being 
> > > > > > absolutely 
> > > > > > > > irresistible, and of effect over the whole of this 
Code. 
> > And 
> > > > > > with 
> > > > > > > > the exception of this one reservation, this Code 
shall 
> > be 
> > > > > > > > irrevocable and incapable of abrogation, and the 
> > Sponsors, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Censors are charged with its application to the 
> > organisation 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > mystic subjects of the Lord of the Perfect 
Terrestrial 
> > Zone. 
> > > > > > > > (6) Within the Perfect Circle, the mystic numbers 
Nine 
> > and 
> > > > Seven 
> > > > > > are 
> > > > > > > > pre-eminent, and while the Lord of the Perfect 
Circle 
> > and 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Sponsors complete the higher number, the lower, 
under 
> > the 
> > > > > > immediate 
> > > > > > > > influence of the Sat Bhai, is subdivided into seven 
> > classes, 
> > > > > > namely:-
> > > > > > > > (1). Arch Censors. (2). Arch Couriers. (3). Arch 
> > Ministers. 
> > > > (4). 
> > > > > > > > Arch Heralds. (5). Arch Scribes. (6). Arch Auditors. 
> > (7). 
> > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Mutes. 
> > > > > > > > (7) The Arch Censors, being of the highest dignity 
of 
> > the 
> > > > Sat 
> > > > > > Bhai, 
> > > > > > > > rule the six subordinate classes, and each, in his 
own 
> > > > > > jurisdiction, 
> > > > > > > > is paramount. In this grade all are equal, and there 
is 
> > no 
> > > > > > priority. 
> > > > > > > > (8) Each Member of each Censorial Section of the six 
> > > > subordinate 
> > > > > > > > classes, shall be known personaily only to his own 
> > Censor, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > to 
> > > > > > > > the Sponsors under the Lord of the Perfect Zone and 
in 
> > the 
> > > > chain 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > secrecy as well as of responsibility (nccessary for 
the 
> > > > > > exclusion of 
> > > > > > > > the uninitiated), every second link is locked 
downwards 
> > by 
> > > > > > symbols, 
> > > > > > > > signs and countersignshence, the Arch Censor is only 
> > known 
> > > > to 
> > > > > > his 
> > > > > > > > own Arch Couriers, each of the latter to his own 
Arch 
> > > > Ministers, 
> > > > > > and 
> > > > > > > > so on. 
> > > > > > > > (9) No one can be admitted to the four higher 
classes of 
> > the 
> > > > Sat 
> > > > > > > > Bhai who has not been previously initiated in the 
> > Mystery of 
> > > > > > > > Freemasonry; and it is a fundamental decree, that 
the 
> > > > classes 
> > > > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Censor, and Arch Courier are closed against all but 
> > Master 
> > > > > > Masons, 
> > > > > > > > and those of higher degree. But the three lower 
classes 
> > are 
> > > > open 
> > > > > > to 
> > > > > > > > both sexes, at the discretion of each Arch Censor, 
> > within 
> > > > his 
> > > > > > own 
> > > > > > > > jurisdiction. 
> > > > > > > > (10) In order to preserve the due relation between 
the 
> > > > various 
> > > > > > > > grades, and to distinguish those of greater 
exaltation, 
> > a 
> > > > system 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > numbers pervades the whole, so that each individual 
may 
> > be 
> > > > > > clearly 
> > > > > > > > distinguished. But mystic names, conferred by the 
> > Sponsors, 
> > > > > > pertain 
> > > > > > > > exclusively to the four higher classes of the Sat 
Bhai; 
> > the 
> > > > > > lower 
> > > > > > > > receiving only ordinary names. These numbers run 
thus, 
> > > > > > throughout 
> > > > > > > > the combined Order of Sikha (Apex) and the Sat Bhai:-
 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Sikha (Apex)-the Supreme Mundane 1 
> > > > > > > > ................... 2/1 [In a circle. 
> > > > > > > > Sponsors ................... 2/2 " 
> > > > > > > > ................... 2/3 " 
> > > > > > > > A. Censor ................... 3/1 3/2 3/3 &c. 
> > > > > > > > [In a triangle. 
> > > > > > > > A. Courier .................... 4/1 &c. [In an 
> > > > > > > > ellipse. 
> > > > > > > > A. Minister ................... 5/1 &c. [In a 
> > > > > > > > parallelogram. 
> > > > > > > > A. Herald ................... 6/1 &c. [In a 
> > > > > > > > lozenge. 
> > > > > > > > A. Scribe ................... 7/1 &c. [Plain. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > A. Auditor ................... 8/1 &c. [Plain. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > A. Mute .................... 9/1 &c. [Plain. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Furthermore, to distinguish these grades within 
their 
> > > > special 
> > > > > > > > Circles, the svmbol of each Arch Censor is prefixed 
to 
> > the 
> > > > > > number of 
> > > > > > > > the inferior grade in the manner shown in plate 1, 
> > figure 1. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 4/1 
> > > > > > > > The Arch Courier 1, of Indra. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > But as the A. C. has three symbols, the first is 
placed 
> > > > before 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Couriers, the second before the Ministers, and the 
third 
> > > > before 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Heralds. (11) Each member of each grade nominates 
seven 
> > > > > > assistants, 
> > > > > > > > and these seven, in like manner, seven probationers; 
but 
> > > > these 
> > > > > > > > receive only the simple number of their superior, a 
red 
> > > > line, 
> > > > > > drawn 
> > > > > > > > horizontally through which, indicates an assistant, 
and 
> > a 
> > > > red 
> > > > > > one, 
> > > > > > > > vertically, a probationer. These auxiliaries qualify 
to 
> > > > become 
> > > > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Mutes, but are not considered as within the Perfect 
> > Circle, 
> > > > nor 
> > > > > > are 
> > > > > > > > they admitted to its mysteries; they, however, are 
> > taught 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > mystery came from Pryaya, and are employed to 
advance 
> > the 
> > > > cause 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > universal harmony, and their authority is a brief 
> > prescript 
> > > > > > signed 
> > > > > > > > by the immediate superior, by which their 
subordination, 
> > on 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > pledged word, is secured. 
> > > > > > > > (12) The Obligation, on the simple word of honour of 
the 
> > > > > > candidate, 
> > > > > > > > in every class throughout the combined Order, is 
> > accepted as 
> > > > > > > > sufficient. None but men of reputed honour, true to 
> > their 
> > > > word, 
> > > > > > are 
> > > > > > > > admitted, and to such men, experience shows, that 
the 
> > > > pledged 
> > > > > > word 
> > > > > > > > is as inviolable as the solemn oath, the latter as 
> > profane, 
> > > > > > being 
> > > > > > > > excluded from the presence of the Lord of the 
Perfect 
> > > > Circle. 
> > > > > > > > (13) Every member of the Order is bound to be in 
> > possession 
> > > > of a 
> > > > > > > > mandate or commission, signed in cipher by the 
Sponsors, 
> > and 
> > > > > > > > endorsed in like manner, by their respective Arch 
> > Censors, 
> > > > > > according 
> > > > > > > > to the system of locked links. 
> > > > > > > > (14) The Arch Censors are not necessarily known by 
their 
> > > > > > personal 
> > > > > > > > names to each other, but they may hold congress, 
under 
> > the 
> > > > > > sanction 
> > > > > > > > of the sponsors, for the discussion of important 
matters 
> > > > > > connected 
> > > > > > > > with their own jurisdiction, and within its limits; 
but 
> > one 
> > > > > > > > dissencient voice, whether the whole be present or 
not, 
> > > > shall 
> > > > > > > > invalidate any regulation framed by such congress, 
and 
> > the 
> > > > veto 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > the Sponsors, individual as well as dual, will have 
the 
> > same 
> > > > > > effect, 
> > > > > > > > the object being to protect the perhaps farther 
seeing, 
> > > > > > minority, a 
> > > > > > > > policy taught by the history of mankind. 
> > > > > > > > (15) The Sponsors are to be furnished with quarterly 
> > > > reports, 
> > > > > > > > commencing on the first day of each year, by each 
> > Censor, 
> > > > who in 
> > > > > > > > like manner will- be furnished with the necessary 
> > report, by 
> > > > his 
> > > > > > > > subordinates, and, a return of moneys due and paid, 
> > shall be 
> > > > > > > > comprised in these reports, in addition to 
> > administrative 
> > > > > > details. 
> > > > > > > > (16) These reports will be framed according to the 
> > nature of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > duties of each class thus: The Arch Censors have the 
> > > > > > superintendence 
> > > > > > > > of the Masonic world, from 360 ° to 19 °; the Arch 
> > Couriers 
> > > > from 
> > > > > > 18 
> > > > > > > > ° to 11 %#176;;- The Arch Ministers from 10 ° to 4 
°; 
> > the 
> > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Heralds from 3 ° to 1 °. The Arch Scribes are 
charged 
> > with 
> > > > > > fiscal 
> > > > > > > > details, the payment of fees for charters, and 
> > commissions 
> > > > to 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Arch Illuminator for materials and work supplied, 
and 
> > the 
> > > > fees 
> > > > > > on 
> > > > > > > > admission, and exaltation, as settled, and regulated 
by 
> > the 
> > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Censors, the latter being charged with a general 
> > > > supervision. 
> > > > > > The 
> > > > > > > > Arch Auditors and Arch Mutes are charged with the 
> > collection 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > > > important information from all sources, public and 
> > private. 
> > > > > > > > The Sponsors receive no fees, but whatever is voted 
to 
> > them 
> > > > by 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Arch Censors, they may accept. 
> > > > > > > > (17) The Arch Arbiter is the highest judicial 
> > functionary, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > is 
> > > > > > > > known only by his name within the Perfect Circle, 
but 
> > has no 
> > > > > > active 
> > > > > > > > part or responsibility in the Order, and is 
superseded 
> > > > > > periodically. 
> > > > > > > > (18) In each case when a superior is addressed, he 
must 
> > be 
> > > > > > protected 
> > > > > > > > by his inferior against the expenses of a 
correspondence 
> > > > which 
> > > > > > must 
> > > > > > > > necessarily be of vast extent, and which would be 
> > oppressive 
> > > > to 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > superior. 
> > > > > > > > (19) The offices of Arch Emissary, Arch Secretary, 
Arch 
> > > > > > Historian, 
> > > > > > > > Arch Treasurer, Arch Auditor and Arch Illuminator 
are 
> > > > tentative, 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > first, fourth, and fifth being extra to the Order. 
Of 
> > their 
> > > > > > > > patronage, the first is in the gift of the Sponsors, 
the 
> > > > second 
> > > > > > and 
> > > > > > > > sixth of the first Sponsor, or he who holds the Red 
> > Ribbon 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > Bell 
> > > > > > > > of the Order, the third, fourth, and fifth, of the 
Arch 
> > > > Censors. 
> > > > > > > > (20) Among the archives of the Order are many 
fragments 
> > of 
> > > > > > Oriental 
> > > > > > > > antiquity, and these comprise various documents in 
the 
> > > > ancient 
> > > > > > > > languages of the East. When required to secure in a 
> > printed 
> > > > > > form, 
> > > > > > > > the Book of Sikha (Apex), and Legend of the Red 
Ribbon, 
> > the 
> > > > > > first 
> > > > > > > > Sponsor will receive proposals from the Arch Censors 
> > with 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > end 
> > > > > > > > in view, one grand object of the Order being to 
incite 
> > to a 
> > > > > > study of 
> > > > > > > > the great truths contained in early Sanskrit 
literature. 
> > > > > > > > (21) No member of the Order can be superseded or 
> > expelled, 
> > > > nor 
> > > > > > shall 
> > > > > > > > he have the power to resign his office (and never 
his 
> > > > > > membership) 
> > > > > > > > without the final sanction of the Sponsors, under 
the 
> > advice 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Arch Arbiter, or Hindu referee. 
> > > > > > > > (22) The R.O.O. of Sikha and the Sat Bhai is the 
only 
> > system 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > > > Round or Natural Freemasonry. 
> > > > > > > > (23) The signs and passwords of this Order are 
issued 
> > only 
> > > > by 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > First Sponsor triennially, when they are changed at 
the 
> > > > Vernal 
> > > > > > > > Equinox. No S.B. can share in the rites and councils 
of 
> > the 
> > > > > > Order 
> > > > > > > > who is not in possession of the signs and passwords 
of 
> > the 
> > > > > > smaller 
> > > > > > > > cycles. But the Illuminated who are in the innermost 
> > circle 
> > > > are 
> > > > > > > > exempt from ordinary rules. An Arch Censor may be 
> > > > Illuminated 
> > > > > > > > without preliminary perfection or maturity, and only 
the 
> > > > > > Illuminated 
> > > > > > > > are eligible to succeed to the death vacancy of a 
> > Sponsor. 
> > > > > > > > (24) The great Lotus Seal of the Order is common to 
the 
> > > > > > > > Jurisdictions of the Order, but its custodian must 
be 
> > > > elected in 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > jurisdiction, and subject to the confirmation of the 
> > First 
> > > > > > Sponsor. 
> > > > > > > > (25) The Code of Sikha (Apex) is the sole law of the 
> > R.O.O., 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > is 
> > > > > > > > immutable. But signs and passwords are tentative for 
> > fixed 
> > > > > > periods, 
> > > > > > > > and bye-laws may be permitted tentatively by Rahu, 
as 
> > > > > > representative 
> > > > > > > > of Artiram. Nothing is valid without the personal 
and 
> > usual 
> > > > lay 
> > > > > > > > signature of the Arch Secretary to verity it. 
> > > > > > > > (26) The Third Sponsor, as a rule, dormant, may, by 
the 
> > > > > > proclamation 
> > > > > > > > of the First Sponsor, be called into activity and 
> > duality 
> > > > with 
> > > > > > him, 
> > > > > > > > whereupon the Second Sponsor becomes for a season or 
> > seasons 
> > > > > > > > dormant. No Sponsor can be also an Arch Censor, but 
he 
> > may 
> > > > > > > > temporarily discharge the latter's functions. 
> > > > > > > > (27) The Vernal Equinoxes for changing signs and 
> > Passwords 
> > > > are 
> > > > > > in 
> > > > > > > > 1877, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1887, 1890, &c. 
> > > > > > > > (28) There are three Seals, viz. -The Great Lotus 
Seal; 
> > the 
> > > > Key 
> > > > > > Seal 
> > > > > > > > of the Arch Secretary; and the First Sponsors Privy 
> > Seal; 
> > > > There 
> > > > > > are 
> > > > > > > > also the Arch Censors' segmental Seals. 
> > > > > > > > (29) No Ritual can be used which is not stamped with 
the 
> > > > Great 
> > > > > > Seal 
> > > > > > > > of the Order produced in Ashayana. So also Perfected 
> > > > Sadhanams, 
> > > > > > > > Marks, and Illuminated Sadhanams are invalid without 
the 
> > > > said 
> > > > > > seal 
> > > > > > > > and the confirmation of the First Sponsor presiding 
in 
> > > > Ashayana. 
> > > > > > The 
> > > > > > > > Order holds Ghonslas Ashayanas, and Nidams, to which 
> > there 
> > > > is no 
> > > > > > > > admission without Mandate or Sadhanam. The latter is 
> > > > ineffectual 
> > > > > > > > unless endorsed by the Arch Secretary in his usual 
lay 
> > > > > > signature. 
> > > > > > > > (30) No Sat Bhai can resign, but absolute ignoring 
of 
> > O.B., 
> > > > or 
> > > > > > any 
> > > > > > > > notoriously gross act of dishonour involves de 
facto, 
> > loss 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > rank 
> > > > > > > > to be signified by the First Sponsor and Arch 
Secretary. 
> > > > > > > > (31) There may be more than one jurisdiction. That 
of 
> > the 
> > > > First 
> > > > > > > > Sponsor is the paramount. Each may have its own A. 
> > Censors, 
> > > > &c.; 
> > > > > > > > Segments may be exchanged. 
> > > > > > > > (32) There are seven Provinces or an Heptarchy in 
> > England, 
> > > > > > Scotland, 
> > > > > > > > and Ireland. Mahanathas rule these by charter under 
the 
> > > > Great 
> > > > > > Seal 
> > > > > > > > of the Order. The Sponsors form the Court of Appeal 
of 
> > > > these, 
> > > > > > but no 
> > > > > > > > Sponsor can receive any donative or fee of intrinsic 
> > value. 
> > > > In 
> > > > > > their 
> > > > > > > > case gifts must be honorary, such as testimonials on 
> > > > parchment. 
> > > > > > > > (33) 'The Feathers of the Sat Bhai', Archaeological 
> > Tracts 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > R.O.O. may be under the editorship of any S.B. duly 
> > > > appointed. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > SYMBOLS, ETC. 
> > > > > > > > The symbols, Paroles and countersigns, ancient and 
> > modern, 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Royal Oriental Order of Sikha (Apex) and of the Sat 
Bhai 
> > of 
> > > > > > Pryaya. 
> > > > > > > > (1) The Symbols of Sikha (Apex) are:- (1) The 
Mundane 
> > Egg. 
> > > > (2). 
> > > > > > The 
> > > > > > > > Crossed Square within a Perfect circle. (3). The 
Fruit 
> > of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > Sacred 
> > > > > > > > Lotus. (4). The Harmonic Octave, expressed by its 
> > graphic 
> > > > > > expression 
> > > > > > > > of a double shell. (5) The Anga. (6) A swan. (7) A 
Bull. 
> > > > [plate 
> > > > > > 1, 
> > > > > > > > figures 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. The Symbol of the Sat Bhai 
is 
> > Seven 
> > > > Grey 
> > > > > > > > Feathers, 2,3, and 2 
> > > > > > > > (2) The symbols of the Dual Sponsors are - (1).The 
> > Crescent 
> > > > > > Moon. 
> > > > > > > > (2). The Signs of the Ascending and of the 
descending 
> > Node. 
> > > > Of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > first Sponsor-- (1). The Rose. (2) The Kamalata. (3) 
An 
> > > > Arrow. 
> > > > > > Of 
> > > > > > > > the Second Sponsor--(1). An Unicorn's Horn. (2) The 
> > > > Amaranth. Of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Dormant Sponsor--The Sun in eclipse. 
> > > > > > > > The parole or pass-word to the Sponsors 
is ......... ; 
> > the 
> > > > sign, 
> > > > > > > > touching the......... of the ......... 
> > > > > > > > (3) The Arch Censors are in the third yug symbolised 
by 
> > a 
> > > > Boar 
> > > > > > > > avatar (plate 1, figure 18]. Their distinctive 
symbols 
> > are 
> > > > three 
> > > > > > > > each:- 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 1. Indra I A Thunderbolt 2 A Lamp 3. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 2. Ganesha 1 An EIephant 2 A Conch 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 3. Agni 1 A Flame 2 A Lotus 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 4. Surya 1 A Wheel 2 Sunflower 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 5. Kartikeya 1 A Peacock 2 A Sword 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 6. Kama 1 A Parrot 2 A Bent Bow 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 7. Daksha 1 A Dexter Hand 2 An Ear of Wheat
> > > > > > > > 3.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > The pass-word to the Arch Censors is......... ; the 
> > sign, 
> > > > > > touching 
> > > > > > > > the......... of the right ......... 
> > > > > > > > (4) The Arch Couriers are in the fourth yug, of 
which 
> > the 
> > > > symbol 
> > > > > > is 
> > > > > > > > a lion-headed man. They have one distinctive symbol 
each 
> > > > placed 
> > > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's first symbol. The 
> > > > password to 
> > > > > > > > this grade is......... ; the sign, touching 
the......... 
> > > > with 
> > > > > > > > the......... forefinger. 
> > > > > > > > (5) The Arch Ministers are in the fifth yug, 
symbolised 
> > by 
> > > > two 
> > > > > > > > interlaced triangles. They have one distinctive 
symbol 
> > each, 
> > > > > > placed 
> > > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's second symbol. 
The 
> > > > password 
> > > > > > to 
> > > > > > > > this grade is......... ; the sign, touching 
the......... 
> > of 
> > > > > > > > the......... 
> > > > > > > > (6) The Arch Heralds are in the sixth yug, for which 
the 
> > > > symbol 
> > > > > > is 
> > > > > > > > an antique crown. They have one distinctive symbol 
each, 
> > > > placed 
> > > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's third symbol. The 
> > > > password to 
> > > > > > > > this grade is......... the sign, the palms......... 
> > > > > > > > (7) The Arch Scribes are in the seventh yug. There 
are 
> > no 
> > > > > > symbols in 
> > > > > > > > this grade, but the A. Ss. have distinctive numbers 
in 
> > the 
> > > > > > Nagara 
> > > > > > > > character. Pass-word.......... No sign. 
> > > > > > > > (8) The Arch Auditors are in the eighth yug. They 
have 
> > each 
> > > > a 
> > > > > > > > Devanagri letter before their names, under the 
> > Minister's 
> > > > > > symbol. No 
> > > > > > > > password. No sign. 
> > > > > > > > (9) The Arch Mutes are in the ninth yug: They have 
each 
> > a 
> > > > letter 
> > > > > > in 
> > > > > > > > the Devanagri character before their names and under 
the 
> > > > > > Herald's 
> > > > > > > > symbol. No pass-word. No sign. 
> > > > > > > > Nomenclature of the Arch Grades, under the Lord of 
the 
> > > > Perfect 
> > > > > > Zone, 
> > > > > > > > 360 °:- 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 1 Sponsor.............. Rahu 
> > > > > > > > 2 Sponsor.............. Ketu 
> > > > > > > > 3 Kamadyam......... [Dormant] 
> > > > > > > > 1 Arch Censor Indra 1 Arch Minister
> > > > > > > > Dhanus 
> > > > > > > > 2 " " Ganesha 2 " "
> > > > > > > > Mesha 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 3 " " Agni 3 " "
> > > > > > > > Vrisha 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 4 " " Surya 4 " " Simha
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 5 " " Kartikeya 5 " "
> > > > > > > > Makara 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 6 " " Kama 6 " " Kumba
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 7 " " Daksha 7 " "
> > > > > > > > Karkata 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 1 Arch Courier Kuvera 1 Arch Herald
> > > > > > > > Sanjaya 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 2 " " Vira Badra 2 " "
> > > > > > > > Heri 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 3 " " Bhairava 3 " "
> > > > > > > > Rama 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 4 " " Varuna 4 " "
> > > > > > > > Nareda 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 5 " " Yama 5 " "
> > > > > > > > Agastya 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 6 " " Garuda 6 " " Hotri
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 7 " " Aruna 7 " "
> > > > > > > > Petri 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 1 Arch Scribe Pravaha 1 Arch Auditor Rad
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 2 " " Avaha 2 " " Tara
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 3 " " Udraha 3 " "
> > > > > > > > Nadiyan 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 4 " " Samkaha 4 " "
> > > > > > > > Ankhen 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 5 " " Vivaha 5 " " Kan
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 6 " " Parivaha 6 " "
> > > > > > > > Udaka 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 7 " " Nivaha 7 " " Vayu 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 1 Arch Mute Kalga fem. Narangi 
> > > > > > > > 2 " " Pipat " Angur 
> > > > > > > > 3 " " Bat " Zaitun 
> > > > > > > > 4 " " Champa " Seb 
> > > > > > > > 5 " " Tulasi " Angir 
> > > > > > > > 6 " " Singarhar " Badan 
> > > > > > > > 7 " " Soma " Anar 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > (10) Oriental garments being disused, except the 
Grey 
> > Choga 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > Cap, 
> > > > > > > > the only mark of membership is a red silk cord of 
three 
> > > > strands, 
> > > > > > > > round the neck. 
> > > > > > > > The general pass-word is......... The colours of the 
> > Order 
> > > > are 
> > > > > > Red, 
> > > > > > > > Blue, White; those of Sponsors, Red, Blue, Yellow; 
and 
> > of 
> > > > > > Segments, 
> > > > > > > > the Prismatic. 
> > > > > > > > MONETARY REGULATIONS 
> > > > > > > > Under the supervision of the Arch Censors, Arch 
> > Treasurer, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Scribes, and extra to the Order. 
> > > > > > > > (1) A reserve fund for charity, and the use of the 
> > > > intelligence 
> > > > > > > > department, is to be formed. 
> > > > > > > > (2) The Sponsors having renounced all Claim on the 
funds 
> > of 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Order, they may accept donations as offerings to 
Sikha 
> > > > (Apex) 
> > > > > > > > without injury to the spiritual element, if 
voluntarily, 
> > and 
> > > > > > > > unconditionally made by the Arch Censors. 
> > > > > > > > (3) The Arch Censors and their subordinates are 
entitled 
> > to 
> > > > > > > > remuneration for actual work done. The Arch Censors' 
> > > > regulations 
> > > > > > > > must be accepted, if promulgated by the Seven in 
> > Congress, 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > > > unanimous. 
> > > > > > > > 4) The Arch Secretary is entitled to recompense for 
time 
> > and 
> > > > > > outlay. 
> > > > > > > > (5) The Arch Illuminator is entitled to recompense 
for 
> > time 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > > > outlay, in preparing charters or commissions, &c. 
His 
> > > > charges 
> > > > > > have 
> > > > > > > > been allowed. For a parchment charter, if required 
> > > > illuminated, 
> > > > > > one 
> > > > > > > > guinea; for a prescript or mandate, two shillings 
and 
> > > > sixpence; 
> > > > > > and 
> > > > > > > > for symbols of Sponsors and Censors, each one 
shilling. 
> > > > > > > > (6) The Arch Treasurer is entitled to a percentage 
on 
> > the 
> > > > funds, 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > same to be fixed by the Arch Censors in Congress. 
> > > > > > > > (7) The other Arch Officers receive remuneration 
> > according 
> > > > to 
> > > > > > duties 
> > > > > > > > performed, or expenses incurred. 
> > > > > > > > (8) The first Occidental Arch Censors, under the 
> > > > dispensation of 
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Lord of the Perfect Zone, have entered the Circle 
free; 
> > but 
> > > > > > their 
> > > > > > > > successors, and those of the grades under their 
> > > > jurisdiction, 
> > > > > > are 
> > > > > > > > required to pay the following fees to the Arch 
Treasurer 
> > for 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > > > Arch Censors:- 
> > > > > > > > £ s. d. £ s. d.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > A. Mute " " A. Auditor " "
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > A. Scribe " " A. Herald "
> > > > > > > > " 
> > > > > > > > A. Minister " " A. Courier "
> > > > > > > > " 
> > > > > > > > A. Censor £ " " 
> > > > > > > > These fees may be regulated from time to time. 
> > > > > > > > To obviate the inconvenience of disclosing the 
titles of 
> > the 
> > > > > > Order 
> > > > > > > > to the outer world, the postal address will 
> > be 'Secretary 
> > > > (or 
> > > > > > other) 
> > > > > > > > of the Royal Oriental S. B. Order.' 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Carl, Tillett, Friends, 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > OK. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > So HPB was an "honorary member" of the Sat Bhai, 
and 
> > this, 
> > > > as 
> > > > > > > > early as 1877.
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Honorary member is no active member; it means that 
a 
> > > > homage 
> > > > > > was 
> > > > > > > > made to her. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Not the only one -- as she had a diploma 
> > from "Adoption 
> > > > > > Masonry", 
> > > > > > > > too. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Honorary titles.
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Best regards, Carlos. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Cópia:
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Data:Sat, 4 Nov 2006 07:12:20 +1100 (EST)
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Assunto:Theos-World HPB and Sat B'hai
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > In April, 1878, HPB and Colonel Olcott discussed 
> > this 
> > > > > > > > possibility, and
> > > > > > > > > > concluded that it would serve to restore "the 
vital 
> > > > element 
> > > > > > of 
> > > > > > > > Oriental
> > > > > > > > > > Mysticism" to the higher degrees. But there were 
> > > > objections 
> > > > > > from 
> > > > > > > > Indian
> > > > > > > > > > members of the TS, and the scheme was abandoned. 
> > > > However, 
> > > > > > both 
> > > > > > > > HPB and
> > > > > > > > > > Olcott were made Honorary Members of the Sat 
B'hai, 
> > on 
> > > > > > August 9, 
> > > > > > > > 1877. 
> > > > > > > > > > HPB was made a member of the sixth degree, level 
> > one, 
> > > > Arch 
> > > > > > > > Auditor; the
> > > > > > > > > > name of this degree and level was Rad, and, like 
the 
> > > > fifth 
> > > > > > and 
> > > > > > > > seventh
> > > > > > > > > > degrees, was open both non-Masons and to women. 
HSO 
> > was 
> > > > made 
> > > > > > a 
> > > > > > > > member of
> > > > > > > > > > the second degree, sixth level. Arch Courier; 
the 
> > name 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > this 
> > > > > > > > degree was
> > > > > > > > > > Garuda, and it was open only to Master Masons 
(as 
> > was 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > first 
> > > > > > > > degree). 
> > > > > > > > > > In Sat B'hai the first degree was the highest, 
and 
> > the 
> > > > > > seventh 
> > > > > > > > the lowest.
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > The Royal Oriental Order of Sikha (Apex) and the 
Sat 
> > > > B'hai 
> > > > > > seems 
> > > > > > > > to have
> > > > > > > > > > been founded by an Anglo-Indian, Captain James 
Henry 
> > > > > > Lawrence 
> > > > > > > > Archer of
> > > > > > > > > > the Indian Army, but the organization of the 
Order 
> > was 
> > > > > > largely 
> > > > > > > > of the work
> > > > > > > > > > of Kenneth Robert Henderson Mackenzie (1833-86), 
> > author 
> > > > of 
> > > > > > > > the "Royal
> > > > > > > > > > Masonic Cyclopaedia" (1877), and a member of the 
TS. 
> > The 
> > > > > > first 
> > > > > > > > public
> > > > > > > > > > statements about the Order appeared in 
> > correspondence 
> > > > > > in "The 
> > > > > > > > Freemason"
> > > > > > > > > > in early 1871, however although great claims 
were 
> > made 
> > > > for 
> > > > > > its 
> > > > > > > > antiquity
> > > > > > > > > > and importance, and despite Mackenzie's efforts 
to 
> > > > establish 
> > > > > > it 
> > > > > > > > as a
> > > > > > > > > > working organization, it does not seem to have 
moved 
> > > > much 
> > > > > > beyond 
> > > > > > > > being a
> > > > > > > > > > plan. By January, 1879, Mackenzie had concluded 
that 
> > the 
> > > > > > Order 
> > > > > > > > had
> > > > > > > > > > finished.
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > The Sat B'hai was never adopted for use within 
the 
> > TS.
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > Information on the membership of HPB and HSO in 
Sat 
> > > > B'hai 
> > > > > > comes 
> > > > > > > > from the
> > > > > > > > > > archives of the Order which were (and, I 
believe, 
> > still 
> > > > are) 
> > > > > > in 
> > > > > > > > the Yarker
> > > > > > > > > > archives in London, where I had access to them.
> > > > > > > > > > 
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